Hobart History - Chapter 5

What is NOT true of Hobart's first school?

• All the grades and classes were in one room.

• It is still standing and you can visit it in downtown Hobart.

• It was where the Masonic Temple is now.

How did some children get to school in Hobart in the 1890's?

• by school bus

• their mom or dad drove them in a car

• by horse-drawn wagon

What did the marshal in Hobart do in the 1890s?

• He made sure the laws of the town were followed.

• He put out any fires that started.

• He drove the students to school

Which school used to be located where the police station is now?

• Veterans Elementary

• Hobart High School

• The ELC

What was the biggest business in Hobart in the 1890s?

• the trading post

• blacksmiths

• brick factories

What was the name of the building used for operas, dances, plays, and even basketball practices and games in this time period?

• Stratton Opera House

• Brickie Bowl

• Hobart House

Why did we used to have clay pits in Hobart?

• Hobart High School students used them for ceramics class.

• They were used to make bricks.

• People liked to swim in them.

The Stratton Opera House was located where _______________ is now.

• Hobart Public Library

• Hobart Hardware

• Hobart Middle School

True or False: Unity Shoes is a cobbler shop that was on Main Street in the 1890's, and is still operating today.

• True

• False